National Republican., 1887-12-27
Blaine Did It'll

the name OF Blaine with the prefix Jamei
&. Both OF them had wide experience II
politics, were brilliant writers and speakers
were stalwart Americans, and are believed
to have worn hats above number seven and
a half In size.
This inference comes from the fact thai
there is now certain Blaine, at times called
James g., constantly getting In the way Of
the Mugwumpo.Democratic party, and wor'
rying It's very life away, whereas the
Blaine who was embraced by Burcharl
-politically--early 10 November, 'si.
His death was not the ordinary taking of,
either. The Mugwumpocratic organs cher.
ished his memory In startling obituaries,
giving In detail his total annlhilaton. He
was killed all over, every inch OF him, torn
asunder, cut In pieces, mangled, until there
was so little left Of him that his obituaryists
llkeued his fragments to the remains Of one
who had been "chawed up" by a coalition
between cyclone and a charge Of nitro
glyceiine. Then his Insignificant remnau. $
were buried SO deep that the worms couldn't
reeonvert him into being through the ey5-
lutions OF the Darwnian theory.
Yet there Is q Blaine, front mama I'd Jam 8
G., apparently robust In body, somewh It
familiar with American politics, and wear.
Ing hat OF respectable size. As usurper
Of the dciunct Blaine's mission he is u sue
cess, and It is safe to predict th II he
persists In refusing 10 die also the Mug.
wump end of the combination now In
power, which is "Eogll4h, YOU know
will expire Of nervous prostra'lon.
II there is any difference In these Biaines,
the latter-day one appears to advantage in
the eyes Of the average American. He IS
capable OF tremendous responsibilities, and
defl,s them. For example, this administrA-
tlon was getting along peaceably, when there
was instigated difficulty between the NeS
England fishermen and the blue noses OF
the east. Doubtless Blaine did It, too, with
malice, in the hope OF thereby diver'iug
public attention from the gigantic work Of
reform In the 5000 Offices.
Then there arose little difficulty down
on the coast Of Mexico. 1t was difficulty
artificially inflated. Blaine must have done
IT, He wanted TO provoke war In which
Mexico would by her prowess expose to
the world the feebleness OF this Jacksonian
administration. Clearly he did IL.
The process Of reform in the navy, by
which miracles were to be wrought, in
volved the ruin Of great American indus
try. Somebody must be sacrificed In order
to show that foreign workmanship was
preferable to protected industry" John
Roach failed; SO far 1t was proper, accord
ing to the Mugwumpocratic scheme. Sub
sequently he died Of broken heart, II was
said. But he was evidently killed in order
to cast reproach upon magnanimous aud
patriotic wing Of the reform procession.
The crime was painfully annoying, and Of
course Blaine did 1t.
The work OF reform once more got
smoothly underway in Maryland and in
Indiana, when there came along surplus
in the treasury, and stringency In the
money market was threatened. 1t was In
tended to unsettle values, to create a panic +,
all for the purpose OF breeding dlstrust,
and rendering uncertain the reelection of
reform. Blaine did 1t; It was just like
him to collar ths financial ccnters Of L IL
rope and America, commanding them TO sit
down upon Democracy aud crush the life
out OF II.
At about the same time, aud probably by
mutual understanding, there arose up the
Labor party to assail the tanks of an al.
ministration which loves the laborer better
than itself. Insidious blows were struck at
Jeffersonian simplicity, showing that
some fine italian hand was directing the
stiletto. 1t was Blaine; who else could
have done lt9 Saying nothing, he did iT;
staying quietly at home, he did It; going
nbrond, he did it. On general principles,
whether be knew It or not, he did 1t, h
frantic wall Of the Mugwumpocratc Or
Canist, who waxed fat on blaine dead and
longs for the gore OF Blaine living.
But the saddCBt deed OF Blaine remains to
tell. One morning the world was mildly
aware OF free trade speech from the white
house, which was applauded to the echo by
Great Britain and the importers. The next
morning the world was cheered by hot
counter current from q stalwart American
In Paris, who Is better American abroad
than many alleged Americans are at home,
1t agitated the country with enthusiasm,
and drew forth the curses OF Great Britain
aud the importers. 1t provoked the In
quiry among Democrats, Who could have
induced our President to invite this disas-
trous controversy 1t must have been some
deep, designing person. OF course Blaine
did 1t. lie vlctimized the confdng Presl-
dent In order to gain chance to air his
confounded notions on protection.
VIII Blaine never cease from troubling
the free traders at home and abroad Is
he destined TO be perennial thorn in the
side OF the man OF aestinyP These are the
conundrums that bring anguish to the souls
OF Mugwumpocrats,w whose views are "Eng-
llsh, you know-quite English" 1t Is
lucky, they say, that one Blaine is dead,
for two such monsters would lift the world
and drop it upon the unoffendlng heads of
Cleveland and reform. AS It Is, ghostly
appartion agltates their vision Of the future.
1t is sort OF second coming of Blaine.
Whether he bear the standard or not, they
sec him In the fore front Of the battle against
sham reform, fraudulent elections, and i'm.
ported policies. AS they sink from view
before the return Of Republicausm already
their cry is formulated "Blalne did itn
Tsuly, the Mugwumpocrailc conscience
has been fearfully worked upon, and the
bleareyed goddess of reform sees the whole
world In state OF Inflammation. 1t was
wrought by some bold aud heartless manip.
ulOtor. Who did n, who could have dOue 1t,
but "tbat blawsted Blaine ~